Iris Collection

Iris Collection - all works are 5in x 7in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Iris Collection – all works are 5in x 7in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This collection was inspired from a garden center I visit.  I had never seen such a buttery color to irises, and they immediately became one of my favorites.  The evening sun added to their beauty, with […] Read more »

Autumn Painting

A healthy distance into November already, and Thanksgiving just around the corner.  I hope you’ve been able to enjoy the fall color, for those who still have leaves on their trees, and perhaps a walk in the crisp autumn air for those who don’t. I’ve been in my studio lately […] Read more »

Nature References

Some people find it interesting that I (or other artists in my family) will bring twigs, sticks, grass, rocks, leaves, logs, etc. into the studio to paint from life – so I thought that some of you may like to see the log that’s in my studio right now for […] Read more »

Sketch for a Miniature Landscape

This is a little thumbnail sketch for a miniature landscape painting I have started working on. It is a little western landscape (or waterscape ). I took a hike back in the wild areas near Yellowstone National Park & followed this splashing stream for a bit as the sun started […] Read more »

Beaver Painting

As I posted earlier, I have been primarily working on the stack of commissions I have in my studio right now.  This is one of the rough sketches for my beaver commission.  I have been painting on this piece for the last couple of days. I really liked studying this animal.  […] Read more »

Remembering Spring – Field Sketches

I’ve been going through my sketchbook a little today.  Here is a rough field sketch I made earlier this spring when the bloodroot was just starting to bloom.  I really love getting out in the forest early in the year to see all of the new wild plants peeking out […] Read more »